Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,527, Ebenezer Elwell, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Elwell, Ebenezer
843527
CONTENTS

12. 636
New York R
Feb 13. 1837
Ebenezer Elwell
of Tompkins Co in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Chandler of the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of June 1819 and sent to Hon: O. C. Comstock Poukeepsie, Seneca Co NY
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 10 mo \frac{2}{3} 81. 3 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819. 48
$ 129.3
Continued { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Note for sent Dec. 4 1822 to Geo. P. Root
Sep 19. Ithaca N.Y.

in the matter of Oliver Edwards a Revolutionary Soldier —
Declaration Certificate,

State of New Jersey
Samuel King County ss: On the first day of May, 1818. Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County, personally appeared Ebenezer Elliott aged fifty-nine years, resident in the town of Robbins in said County, who being the only person known according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," that he the said Ebenezer Elliott enlisted in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven in the State of Connecticut, in the company commanded by Captain David Smith of the standing troops in said State, in Col. Chandler's Regiment; that he continued to serve in said company in the service of the United States until the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty, when he was discharged from service, in New Brunswick in the State of New Jersey, the term for which he enlisted having elapsed; that he was in the battles of Monmouth and Red Bank, and was at Red Bank Fort at the time it was besieged; and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other means in his power of his said service.
Sworn to & declared before me the day and year above written John S. Dutton J. John S. Dutton one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County of Somerset as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the

Said Oliver Smith did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
John Sutton
State of New York } Tompkins County } I Archer Green Clerk of the County of Tompkins. Do certify that the
affidavit of John Sutton Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been taken and Certificate signed was on the first day of May Inst. A legal acting of the Court Common pleas in and for said County duly appointed by the constituted authorities of said State and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and believe the signature to the within affidavit and Certificate to be his own proper handwriting. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County the fifth day of May 1818. Archer Green Clerk.

In the health of Edwin Edwelle revolutionary solair
Declaration H-
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Chandler's Regt.
March 1777 discharged
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I John Sutton judge as aforesaid, further Certify that from my own knowledge, Ebenezer Black named in the Antitaxation and Certificate here- unto annexed, is in various circumstances and circumstances knows the importance of his country for support - The old gentleman is not only poor but has been in consequence, as he says, of a wound received in the revolutionary, in fighting against the common, at the Battle of Monmouth -
Dated June 18 th 1818
John Sutton

Schedule of the property both real and Personal of Ebenezer Elwell of the Town of Ulster in the County of Tompkins, and State of New York necessary clothing and bedding excepted made the 29 th day of September 1820. (Viz)
No real Estate
1 Cow. 5. Sheep, 3 pigs, one dog. — $20.00 1. Crops. 1. egg table, 2. Milk pangs, 2. Plates. — 11.75 1. Churn 2. Saddles. 1. Milk Pail. 4. Old pails — 11.75 4. Old barrels. 1 bread Trough. 1. wash Tub — 21.00 1. Shovel & Gongs. 1. Tramel. 1. old trap. Whittle — 6.50 1. broken Iron Pot. 1. frying pan. 1. broken Tea } 3.75 Whittle, 2. Spinning wheels, 1. reel — 1. Pair of Cards. 1. Old Candle sticks — 0.75 2. Old razors, 5. Old Knives and forks — 11.00 10. Earthen plates, 2. Tin basins — 11.00 1. bowl, 6. Spoons, 3. Cups, 5. Saucers — 11.75 1. Earthen mug, 1. Jug, 1. Pitcher — 11.75 1. Tea pot 1 cream pot, 2. Old Chests — 11.50 3. Baskets 2. Glass bottles, 1 funnel — 11.75 1. Tin cup, 1 pepper box, 1 salt cellar — 0.37 1. Salt mortar, 4. Old chains 1. baby cradle — 11.00 1. pair Spectacles, 1. Old axe, 1. old Hoe — 11.00 1. Old shaving knife, 1. knife, 1 butter tub — 11.25 1. wooden box, 1 penknife, 1 leather box — 1 Bagon case, 1. pair of scissors — 1 Needle } 11.56.
That in addition to the above property he has the use of sixteen acres of land which belongs to his wife worth about twenty dollars per acre — Also that he holds a contract for a piece of land for which he was to give about $154.50. Sixty dollars of said sum was paid down out of his pension money herefore received, and when the residue is paid he is to receive a title for said land, that he has no earthly means of paying it, if his pension is stopped, and will in consequence thereof lose all he has paid on said land that he has not the possession of said land, nor receiving no benefit therefrom, — that he is owing one note of $9.00 dollars for my doctoring &c. Ebenezer Elwell valued by the court at $49.00.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Tompkins COUNTY, } ss.
On this twenty ninth — day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Common Pleas, holden in and for the said county, in said State, constituted a Court of Record, by the laws of said State, with power to hear, try and determine, all actions real, personal, and mixed, arising in the said county, and also all transitory actions, although the same may not have arisen within the said county, and with other powers, Ebenezer Ellwell
aged 63 next December years, resident in the town of Hypolys in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
That he enlisted in the Year 1777, into the company commanded by capt. David Smith of the Infan- try in colonel Chandlers Regiment in the line of the State of Connecticut for during the war, that soon after the Monmouth Battle, he exchanged places with one Abraham Jones a soldier in said company, who had enlisted for three Years, that he the said Ellwell, served out the three Years, that the said Jones enlisted for, so that he served about three Years and two Months, when he was Honorably discharged from service at or near Moisstown in New Jersey, that he made his declaration to obtain his pension on the first day of May 1818, that the number of his Pension certificate is 11. 636. —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due me, nor have I any other income than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
that he has a wife aged forty two Years a very weakly woman, and an child in his family to support that the childs name is Ezra & about three Years old, that he said Ellwell is a farmer by occupation, but unable to pursue it on account of the dropsy, which disorder he is now doctoring for — Ebenezer Ellwell Sworn to & declared this 29 th day of September 1820. Before me in open court.
John Ellis one of the Judges of Tompkins County.

Tompkins County Clerk's Office
State of New York
I George P. Frost, Deputy Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court, And that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value
of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty nine dollars and fifty cents -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court and County this 13 th day of Nov. 1826
Geo. P. Frost Deputy Clerk
Ebenezer Dyer
copy & certificate
M.Y.R. 11636 June 18
Con
In witness whereof the undersigned has hereunto

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Elwell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 43. 527
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 3 years + 2 mos. Pvt David Smith Shandler Gonn.          
Battles engaged in, Germantown, Monmouth. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. in Gonn. Date of application for pension, May 1. 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Ulysses Tompkins Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 59 years. (died Feb. 13. 1837) (From A B) Remarks: In 1820 wife name not stated aged 42 and a child named Ezra, aged 3 years. are referred to there is no further family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Fulton Mich Oct 23 rd 1913 To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly advise me in regard to one Ebenezer Elwell , who Enlisted from Connecticut in the Revolutionary war.
Did he receive a pension? and if so will you please tell me all you can of him? There was another man by the name of Samuel Elwell from the same state. If it would not be out of order I would like to know all you can tell me of both men . They are relatives and I do not know which one is the ancestor I am looking for.
Very Sincerely Mrs E. E. Mosgrove

43 527 Rev INVALID.
1913. Oct. 25 - Heir to Mrs. E.E. Morgan. M.B.H.
File No. 43 527
George Clark St. Louis Mo
Act: 18 March 18
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 158
[Arrangement of 1870.]